Over time, the M3 World Championship has become more than just another major tournament. For fans of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and the entire esports crowd, this has long been a special point on the map of the season — an event that is treated almost like a holiday. They wait for him in advance, discuss him in chat rooms and forums, make predictions and argue themselves hoarse. And all this is for a reason: millions of players around the world freeze at their screens every year, genuinely worried about what is happening and for their favorite teams.
The M3 World Championship itself was held in Singapore and immediately set the bar high — the $800,000 prize pool spoke for itself. The best teams on the planet gathered in one arena, and the tournament became a vivid example of how differently you can approach the same game. Some relied on aggression, others on well-thought—out tactics, and others were able to make cold-blooded decisions even under maximum pressure.
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The teams of the first day of the playoffs
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Blacklist International is a team from the Philippines.
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BTK — representatives of North America.
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Bedel is a team from Turkey.
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EVOS SG — the hosts of the tournament, who played for Singapore.
Tournament Winner: Blacklist International
Blacklist International on M3 looked surprisingly whole and mature. It was not just an effective game — you could feel the work on the details, attention to detail, understanding every step. Confident moves, calmness in the most intense seconds and absolute mutual understanding between the players led the team step by step to the championship. The brave peaks of the heroes, well-coordinated teamwork and a sense of a single mechanism made Blacklist International well-deserved winners. They had their own character, their own philosophy, and that’s what made them stand out from the rest.
Before the grand final, the Onic team looked as confident as possible. They did not lose a single series in the playoffs and by all indications were considered the main favorites of the tournament. It seemed that nothing could stop them. But, as is often the case in esports, it wasn’t easy to keep up that pace until the very end.
Onic, which went through the tournament undefeated, was unable to show its best performance in the decisive match against Blacklist, which surprised not only the fans, but also many analysts.
Blacklist International’s path to the M3 World Championship title is definitely not an easy one. The team confidently closed one of the series with a score of 3:0 and gained a foothold in the top bracket of the playoffs. However, in the very first match, the Filipinos faced the North American BTK, which many had written off in advance. Blacklist was expected to win quickly and confidently, but everything went differently — a tense series ended with Blacklist losing 3-2.
Blacklist International’s Dominance in the Final Episode
In the M3 finals of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), Blacklist International once again showed true champion composure. Their superiority was felt almost immediately: the team read the map competently, imposed a comfortable pace on the opponents and confidently realized every advantage, even the minimal one. Clear playmaking and a well-thought-out strategy made it possible to fully control the course of the series.
Once in the bottom grid, the Blacklist didn’t break down — rather the opposite. The team gathered, exhaled, and began taking turns knocking out strong opponents: Keyd Stars, RRQ, and EVOS SG. These victories took them to the finals of the lower bracket, where fate brought them together with BTK again. This time, the Filipinos were as ready as possible and confidently took the series with a score of 3:1. The result was the championship title and $300,000 out of a total prize pool of $800,000. The Onic PH team completed the tournament with $120,000 in prize money.
Highlights of the M3 World Championship
The M3 World Championship presented the audience with a whole range of emotions — from oppressive tension to real flashes of joy after incredible comebacks. There were moments when the audience literally froze in front of the screens, afraid to miss even a second. Among the most memorable episodes of the tournament are:
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Epic team fights: the confrontations of the top teams kept you in suspense until the last minutes and showed the highest level of tactical play.
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Unexpected turns: the tournament was constantly surprising — the outcome of matches could change due to one precise decision or a bold step.
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Individual performances: individual players really lit up, demonstrating class and becoming heroes of specific matches.
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Awards in different categories: the teams and players who proved themselves during the tournament received well-deserved recognition for their hard work, character and perseverance.
It was moments like this that made the M3 World Championship a lively, emotional and truly memorable event, making Mobile Legends: Bang Bang fans worry, rejoice and cheer for their teams until the very last match.
